Green Cow Venture Capital

Green Cow Venture Capital (GCVC) is a San Francisco-based seed-stage venture fund founded in 2018 by Vikram Lakhwara and Maggie Sprenger. The firm seeks diverse founding teams leveraging deep technology to solve problems in foundational global industries, from farming to finance, building a recession-resilient portfolio with greenfield technology. GCVC is a member of Beyond The Billion, a global VC pledge initiative promoting gender-diverse investing. The firm leads and co-invests at seed and Series A stages, deploying $1 million to $3 million per company, with offices in San Francisco and New York City. The portfolio of nine companies concentrates on robotics, AI, agritech, fintech, and food technology. The firm's flagship exit is Bear Flag Robotics, which developed autonomous tractors and was acquired by John Deere in 2021 -- a landmark outcome for agricultural robotics. Other portfolio companies include Blendid (robotic smoothie kiosks, partnered with Jamba at Walmart locations), Freedom Robotics (a robot teleoperation platform), CloudAdmin (cloud management, partnered with Telarus), Cushion (financial software), 6d bytes (food robotics), Facet (financial services), and Ampathy. The portfolio has produced two known exits: Bear Flag Robotics and BesserFM. GCVC's approach is grounded in the thesis that AI, machine learning, and robotics can systematically address scarcity and inefficiency in industries that underpin daily life. The firm has received media coverage from TechCrunch, ABC7 News, and CBS Local, reflecting its focus on the visible, real-world applications of automation technology in agriculture and food production.